In honor of the ongoing NBA playoffs, here's an encore presentation of our original episode on Just Wright, starring Queen Latifah and Common. Topics discussed:Queen Latifah displays why she is on our Mount Rushmore of hip-hop star turned actors Common shows that he is a solid actor The basketball scenes are just midThe plot is quite formulaic and predictable, but hey, it's a rom-com! There are a couple actresses whose skills and experience are underutilized: Pam Grier and Phylicia Rashad. Also check out: A tribute to Stuart ScottCreditsHip Hop Movie Club is produced by your HHMCs JB, BooGie, and DynoWright. Theme music by BooGie. And remember: Don't hate...articulate!Check us out:Join us on May 28 at 6pm at the Lower Macungie Library for a WE WANT THE FUNK screening and discussion by us. Register now!And join us on June 25 at 7:15pm at SteelStacks for a screening of BEAT STREET. Come early for a throwback set by DJ ARM 18 at 6:45. Buy tickets now!Check out our live event schedule and more at our Linktree.Hip Hop Movie Club on:FacebookInstagram ThreadsBlueskySubstack (newsletter)Website
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Upcoming Hip Hop Movie Club events:
March 18, 2026 - SET IT OFF (1996, Queen Latifah, Vivica A. Fox, Jada Pinkett Smith) at the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinemas, SteelStacks, Bethlehem PA. Save the date!
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